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Years ago I read Philip Pullman's Fairy Tales From the Brothers Grimm. The gallows humor, breakneck narrative pacing, absurd situations always stuck with me. This little black classic, containing 7 selections, was a nice refresher. The range of the stories: from the outright horror of the title tale to the absurdity of The Six Servants to the heartwarming story of animals who are slated to be killed who unite in Bremen Town Band.

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A collection of short stories from the Brothers Grimm. It's weird reading these now as they are so well known as children's stories, but obviously presented here with an older and more grizzly take. I didn't mind this, a quick read that was filled with twisted nostalgia.

Dark and violent fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm. These aren't the Disney versions. Some lesser known selections, minus the ubiquitous Snow White. Illustration by Trina Schart Hyman.